Butter container



Patented Feb. 20, 1923.

PATENT OFFICE.

UNITED STATES ELLEN BAILEY, OF DETROIT, MICHIGAN.

BUTTER CONTAINER.

Application filed September 8, 1921.

T all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I. ELLEN BAILEY, citizen,

form a part of this speci cation.

My invention relates to an improved receptacle for containing butter, or other sim1- lar substances, in which the same may be packed for shipping. The object is to pro vide a container for such material so con structed as to serve as a suitable receptacle for shipping purposes and of such a character as to facilitate the removal of the butter or other material therefrom.

In the usual type of butter container, such as tubs or jars, which are provided with"de-i tachable covers, the butter is removed with difiicult and comes out in uneven chunks of unequa size due to the fact that it must be gouged out from the open top of the recep-' tacle.

My receptacle is so constructed as to permit the easy removal of the contained butter in amounts of determined size and even shape.

These and other objects, together with details of construction, will more fully appear from the following description accompanying drawings and appended claims, in

may be withdrawn. This form of constructlon aifords a which Figure 1 is a perspective of my container" with the tub and hinged side in the open po{ sition.

Fig. 2 is an enlarged sectional view showing the means for securing the top and hin ed side in the closed relationship.

Fig. 3 is a horizontal cross-section taken on the line 3-3, Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is a perspective of the locking pin.

My receptacle, as here shown, may be constructed of any suitable sheet metal such as tin or it may be formed with an outer wooden wall lined with tin whichever may be found more suitable and desirable.

In the drawin let the wall of the receptacle be indicated by the numeral 10. This is cut away at one side to provide an openin 11 affording entrance into the box, such si e being cut away so as to form an in Serial No. 499,137.

weirdly-extending side wall flange 12 on opposite sides and at the bottom, which side wall flange is bent back upon itself in such a manner as to form a vertical passageway 13 in the corner of the receptacle which is designed to receive the fastening rod hereinafter referred to.

The box is provided with a cover 14.- hin ed at 15 so as to be upraised as shown in t e drawing, or closed over the open top of the box.

provided with a ownwardly extending encircling flange 17 adapted to overlap the sides of the receptacle when the cover is closed.

Hinged at the lower edge of the box at the open side is the side wall 18 pivoted to the box at 19 and formed in two sections pivoted together as at 20. This side wall is adapted to be closed against the flange 12 of the box so as to form a cover for the open side. Secured to the side wall 18 on opposite sides are inwardly projecting lugs 21 vertically slotted as at 22, which lugs are adapted to be received within openings 23 cut through the flange member 12 so as to extend within the vertical passageway 13.

' The vertical slot through the lugs 21 on each side of the hinged side are in alignment so that a fastening pin 24 may be passed downwaifdly therethrough so as to secure the side 18 in the closed position. This fastening pin 24 is turned over at the upper end to form a catch 25 which extends interiorly of the receptacle and by means of which the in particularly rigid and secure closure for t e open side of the box and the side flange at the bottom and sides of the opening 11 will prevent leakage from the box of any moisture which might have a tendency to otherwise seep out.

A transverse passageway 26 is provided near the upper end of the locking pin 24 which registers when the pin is in place in the slot 13 with a similar passageway 27 through the wall of the flange 12 and also with a similar passageway 28 in the hinged side 18 and a passageway 29 through the overhanging flange 17 formed on the cover ii. The passageway 26 through the rod 24 might be preferably threaded and a securing pin 30 will serve to fasten the cover securely to the side 18 and in its closed relationship over the top of the box.

This cover is formed in two sections hinged to ether shown as 16, and is The inside of the box is provided with graduations 31 arranged at determined intervals to indicate preferred positions at which separator shelves may -me plae'eil When the butter is being packed so as to separate the contained butter intlie layers of determined amounts; for example, ifthe receptacle as (ilesigned to contain twelve pounds of butter and three such-gradmations were provided, when the separating shelves were in position the contained butter would be divided into four'layersof three pounds each and might easily be removed in such amounts, or:proportionate lesser quantities if so desired. The shelves are not intended to be supported by the wall of the hoax as no cleats are provided for this purpose,'it being desired'tliat the. interior of the receptacle be kept smooth and the shelves would merely be placed in {POSifilOH as the butter ispacked, supported by the' bntter therebeneath and serve to-separate the butter into the determined-.proportionate amounts.

at'I claim is:

l. ln an article of the class described, a receptacle adapted to contain. butter open at the top and on one side said open sideprovided with a side flange, the interior of said receptacle graduated to indicate the position at which shelves may beplaced to separate the oontainedbutter intoproportionate determined amounts, shelves adapted to be received Within said receptacle, a hinged side adapted to close over said open side of the reeeptacle, ve'rtiical ly ,ipenforated lugs .earriedby sai'd hi ged' side adapted to ex ten'd'tlirougli openingsin said side flange interiorlythereof ivhen the'liinged side is closed thereagainst, a loeking: rod adapted to extend through the perforations in the lugs -to seoure'tlie'hinged' side in the closed posiv i. than, said looking .rod provided with a transverse passageway which registers With a transverse passageway'through said side ffiange and said hinged side, a hinged cover for the top of said receptacle, a downwardly extending flange on said cover adapted to overlap said hinged side when the same is el osed thereover, saiii downiwaiflly extending flange provided with transverse passageways adapted to register with the transverse: pa$ageways through said hinged side, a securing pin adapted to be received through said reg stering passageways and Within the opening in the looking rod to secure said cover in place.

2. In an article of the rlass described, a receptacle open at the top and on one side, said open side provided with a side flange on opposite sides and at the bottom, a hinged side member adapted to close over said open side seating against said flange and provided with slotted lugsadapted to extend through apertures in 5311f]. side flange and project inwardly thereof when the side is closed against said flange, a locking pin adapted to extend through said slots in the lugs interior of the receptacle, a cover hinged to said receptacle adapted to close over the open top, means tor securing said cover in the elosedposition.

3. A butter container formed (if sheet metal and in the form of a box and being open at the top and on one side and having an integral side flange extending around two sides and the bottom of said open side, a cover formed of tWo sectionshinged'together, pivotedto close over the top of. said container a folding sideformed oftwo sections hinged together pivoted to close said open side, folding against said sideflarige,

said flange provided with a plurality of ELLEN BAILEY. 

